Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

But the groundswell of artificial intelligence (AI) that surrounds us marks a particularly fragile moment for teaching. In this context, educators must be especially mindful that our uses of technology do not undermine meaningful learning. And doing this requires knowledge about technology and teaching.

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Teaching Instructors Teaching Assistants Counselling 151

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

Instructors first need to consider how we use grades in our teaching—and then explore what kinds of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations exist and persist for our students. Two common concerns that I’ve come across are that: Grading takes up too much time for instructors, and that.

Motivation 202

Motivation Reading Instructors Assignments 202

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. He suggests a simple truth about learning : “You can’t just think your way into a new way of living. Or even hundreds?

Learning 164

Learning Students Assignments Participation 164

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

.” National Civics Bee Teams Up With Khan Academy This year, for the first time, students who advance to the local competitions will receive free tutoring support through Khan Academy’s new AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo. You can watch this video for key highlights from the 2023 competitions.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 261

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As college classes start up this fall, instructors are handing out syllabi and pointing students to official platforms for turning in assignments and participating in class discussions. But because these online platforms are easy to hide from instructors and are available 24/7, they can be trickier for students and professors to navigate.

Exams 205

Exams Instructors Students Lecturing 205

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. I learned over the pandemic that a personal email to a student that says, ‘Hey how are things going?’

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Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 200

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

On its website , the company claims it has more than 700 institutional customers across the K-12, higher education and corporate learning space. In its statement, the publisher said Smart Sparrow’s technology will support its capabilities in adaptive learning and add more interactive and immersive features for its digital books.

Learning 142

Learning Textbooks Feedback Teaching Assistants 142

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

McGraw-Hill and Pearon emphasized that instructors retain the freedom to decide whether to assign bundled materials to students in their classes, and those students can then choose whether to opt out. Pearson has typically seen opt-out rates below 5 percent, according to Osborne.

Textbooks 167

Textbooks Accessibility Confidentiality Instructors 167

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Taken together, open access admission policies and challenges to student engagement in the community college context present a unique opportunity for utilizing student workers as learning assistants. Learning assistantships also offer a range of benefits for the near peer tutors themselves. 2021; Close et al.,

Learning 98

Learning Instructors Math STEM 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These tools have not penetrated math classrooms to the degree that their marketing might suggest, says Dan Meyer, vice president of user growth for Amplify and the producer of Mathworlds, a popular math learning newsletter. Flawed Theory of Learning? Meyer speculates that may be because they use text-based interfaces.

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Math Motivation Writing Intelligence 213

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

One document they obtained outlines a set of possible services Academic Partnerships provides that includes “utilize virtual teaching assistance,” and also talks about details including course lengths and caps on enrollment. AP does not provide any teaching assistance nor oversight of it,” she added.

Teaching Assistants 119

Teaching Assistants Instructors Coaching Counselling 119

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2023

Online teaching has become more popular and accessible for students. As such, more instructors are teaching online courses. In-person classes often have this built into the first week of classes and instructors and professors share information about themselves. Why did you take this course? What do you do for fun?

Instructors 59

Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 59

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

16, 2021) – After powering through a year or more of remote and hybrid learning due to COVID, a significant share of traditional school districts are returning to familiar in-person models this school year. Even so, the advantages of online learning remain clear, particularly in the event of student quarantines. ARIZONA AND OHIO (Sept.

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Hybrid Learning Schools Learning Curriculum 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

For instructors who want to adopt it, he provides a password to a library of materials, and even plans to add the slides he uses for the in-person version of the course. He also used some of the money to send his teaching assistants to cities around the globe. embassy to get him out.

Textbooks 164

Textbooks Teaching Assistants Instructors Exams 164

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Importantly, building classes that contain these elements for both students and instructors can lead to benefits for all. Below, I outline details about the five components and ideas for both students and instructors. For students: Allow for variety in the way students learn the information (e.g., Service learning is great here.

Course Design 107

Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 107

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! Look no further.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 119

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

No longer, he says, does it make sense for colleges to divorce technology from teaching and learning. WHAT DO PROFESSORS WANT FROM LEARNING ANALYTICS? An unusual survey conducted at colleges across Australia asked professors what kind of data would help them teach better.

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Instructors Essay Science Teaching Assistants 158

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2019

We can build robot teachers, or even robot teaching assistants. And he believes that having AI-driven tutors or instructors will help them each get the individual approach they need. So far the company says it runs 1,600 learning centers in more than 300 cities across China. But should we? But, that’s also the danger.

Intelligence 163

Intelligence Teaching Assistants Languages Language 163

Faculty Focus

MARCH 24, 2024

We suggest hybrid education can effectively incorporate both online and in-person learning to cater to a variety of learner preferences and support university enrollment. Hybrid—or blended—modality education includes both in-person and online learning, which can be synchronous or asynchronous. What counts as hybrid education?

Education 122

Education Instructors Culture Teaching Assistants 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

As generative AI evolves rapidly, it is essential to explore and discuss its impact on teaching and learning for both faculty and students. We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! Look no further.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Assignments Feedback Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Importantly, building classes that contain these elements for both students and instructors can lead to benefits for all. Below, I outline details about the five components and ideas for both students and instructors. For students: Allow for variety in the way students learn the information (e.g., Service learning is great here.

Course Design 95

Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 95

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That’s enough to give most instructors pause and has set off a flurry of activity in reimagining how we assess learning in order to reduce the risk of student cheating. Or how they might feel if their instructor used ChatGPT to provide feedback on their assignments?

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Teaching is a dynamic endeavor. As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. We want to make sure that we are serving our students to the best of our abilities and, thereby, creating inclusive, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.

Assignments 109

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 109

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even the best instructors may not be able to reach every student. And often that’s because there is a disconnect between what students expect from college teaching and what actually ends up happening in the classroom. Law: For me, classes that have the element of action learning would be something that excites me a lot.

Teaching 125

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 125

Faculty Focus

MARCH 24, 2024

We suggest hybrid education can effectively incorporate both online and in-person learning to cater to a variety of learner preferences and support university enrollment. Hybrid—or blended—modality education includes both in-person and online learning, which can be synchronous or asynchronous. What counts as hybrid education?

Education 111

Education Instructors Culture Teaching Assistants 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 94

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 94

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That’s enough to give most instructors pause and has set off a flurry of activity in reimagining how we assess learning in order to reduce the risk of student cheating. Or how they might feel if their instructor used ChatGPT to provide feedback on their assignments?

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 89

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 89

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Teaching is a dynamic endeavor. As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. We want to make sure that we are serving our students to the best of our abilities and, thereby, creating inclusive, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.

Assignments 93

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 93

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? Demonstrate our enthusiasm for teaching the course. Acknowledge our interest in meeting and learning from them.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Writing Languages 122

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2018

While not quite the “Year of the MOOC,” 2018 saw a resurgence in interest around the ways these massive open online courses are delivering free (and more often these days, not free) online education around the world, and how these providers are increasingly turning to traditional institutions of learning. Are You Still There?

Education 138

Education Textbooks Attention Teaching Assistants 138

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Historically, with its fixed curriculum and standardized methods, traditional instruction often fell short of accommodating every student’s unique learning needs. This fluidity of response, facilitated by AI, fundamentally reshapes the learning environment. Many found themselves either overwhelmed or under-stimulated.

Intelligence 122

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 122

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al., Students cannot make connections and learn a topic if their spotlight isnt turned on or focused in the right area. Small-group discussion Use occasional small-group discussions to get everyone focused.

Lecturing 105

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

To implement the first piece of CAKE, care, we suggest an instructor take some time to implement this strategy. Instructors can provide sheets with an outline of a blank hand/palm or ask students to use the drawing function on their device as an option. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 52(5), 2936. link] Konrath, S.,

Confidentiality 95

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 95

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. But how do we infuse warmth in digital learning spaces through written communication ? Demonstrate our enthusiasm for teaching the course. Acknowledge our interest in meeting and learning from them.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Writing Languages 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Historically, with its fixed curriculum and standardized methods, traditional instruction often fell short of accommodating every student’s unique learning needs. This fluidity of response, facilitated by AI, fundamentally reshapes the learning environment. Many found themselves either overwhelmed or under-stimulated.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 111